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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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To create the largest impact, the researchers concluded, emphasis should be placed on the largest producers of vehicles; the five largest producers of automotive vehicles in the United States are General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda. Examples of biobased parts in production. General Motors.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. So you essentially need to buy everything from the same provider.”

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. General Motors on Dec.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. said Holden.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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The economic impact of a General Motors or Chrysler bankruptcy is being debated across the country. But if the scenario plays out in an uncontrolled fashion, every automaker will almost certainly lose production and incur steep financial losses. Further, the government may be suffering from the early stages of bailout fatigue.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

undoubtedly going to be a backlog, where demand exceeds production for the. Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. China overtook the US last year as the largest auto market in the world. If electric cars can’t break out of niche status in.

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